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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Google Alert - Sicilian wine

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» Tuesday Night Specialties
By viaponte
Tuesday Night is Trivia Night! Every and any table that wants to join in is welcome. The game starts at 7 PM and finishes up around 8:30 PM. First place winners receive a $25.00 gift certificate, second place a bottle of Sicilian wine, ...
- http://viapontestockton.com/blog/
'Love at first bite' Italian cookery speed dating - What's On In ...
As Italian music plays in the background, the group will make fresh pasta, accompanying sauces and a classic Italian dessert while sipping fine Sicilian wines. Ladies will stay in their designated cooking areas and every 8 minutes will ...
Social Events in London this... - http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on.php?type=social
A short tour of Italy – Western Sicily · Leviton Gigamax
By 12oclock
See our companion article I Love Touring Italy – Western Sicily for a sample menu and more information on Sicilian wines, and a thorough examination of the tourist attractions of the region. You will be surprised that only just over ...
Leviton Gigamax - http://levitongigamax.smefranchise.com/
Cooking Braciole with Anna Magnani « Erica De Mane
By Erica
Admittedly Miss Magnani, Roman through and through, doesn't know much about Sicilian food, but she knows enough to see where its greatness comes from. She loves anchovies, and she loves sharpness and sweetness. I told her I needed to get away from winter ... It's a dish that's usually slow-simmered in a tomatoey wine sauce, but I chose a beef top round, a cut that can be quick-cooked and stay tender. It's a supermarket cut that I often find ready-sliced into thin cutlets. ...
Erica De Mane - http://ericademane.com/
Cod Sautéed Sicilian Style
By Admin
3/4 cup dry white wine * 1 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped * Salt & pepper * 2 1/2 pounds fresh cod * 12 Sicilian black olives pitted and quartered * 4 teaspoons salt-cured capers, well rinsed * 2 lemons, quartered ...
JamesGuinn.com - http://jamesguinn.com/
Re-cap: My Valentine's Day Date (and the Two Dates Before That ...
On Valentine's, we ate Sicilian cuisine before cozying up at a wine bar; we drank prosecco and listened to live piano music. Scott gave me 2 CDs that he'd burned of the remaining Foo Fighters albums I don't have! ...
Single-ish - http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/blogs/single-ish/
Torino, Italy: 2/16/10 Sicilian Pavillion
By Frog Legs USA
He brings out his "wine" and he gets us all sicilian pizza and encourages us to drink as much of this wine/juice he had made as possible. Well none of us our drinkers, we are all conservative good natured ambitious men, ...
Torino, Italy - http://froglegsunited.blogspot.com/
A Brave New Horse: Valentines Dinner 2010!
By Chasity
Toasting at the table with one candle lit, a delicious creation and an inexpensive Sicilian wine from Trader Joe's in hand made this the most memorable and my favorite Valentines Day to date. Dessert menu and details have been censored. ...
A Brave New Horse - http://abravenewhorse.blogspot.com/


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Google Alert - Italian Wine

Google Blogs Alert for: Italian Wine

Galena Lodge: Italian Wine Dinner this Weekend
By Erin
Join us on Friday February 19 for our 5 course Italian Wine dinner featuring an incredible menu created by Don and fantastic wine pairings by Steve Thies. Reservations are limited for this event. Cost is $75 per person not including tax ...
Galena Lodge - http://www.galenalodge.com/
The Vino File: Don't Copyright Your Italian Wine Video Blogcasts
By Scott
This seems so incredibly short-sighted and while it has much wider consequences for the Italian people then just its potential impact on the Italian domestic wine industry, it will be a interesting, and probably sad, experiment to watch ...
The Vino File - http://thevinofile.blogspot.com/
On the Wine Trail in Italy: The Last Gift
By Alfonso Cevola
When I pull an older Italian wine out of my closet, something from the 1960's or 1970's, I think about the hands that touched those wines, hands that are now lifeless. And though those hearts no longer beat, the wine in the bottles ...
On the Wine Trail in Italy - http://acevola.blogspot.com/
Great Italian Food Comes From the Heart With All the Love and ...
By admin
They are smart, real, and fun-loving in their approach to wine. Italian wine costs less than water in most restaurants. Food and wine hold an important place in the heart of Italians and such Italian food culture easily rubs off on the ...
22NorthWB - http://www.22northwb.com/
VINO2010 Conference Report : PALATE PRESS
By Becky Sue Epstein
VINO2010: Italian wine immersion in New York City—with great food, of course—as Becky Sue Epstein reports in this brief conference synopsis.
PALATE PRESS - http://palatepress.com/
Romantic Dinner with Local Beef and Italian Red Wine
The wine has a really stunning color – brick red and very translucent. The aromas are sort of grassy, which can be typical of Italian reds from this area. However, there was another layer of meatiness and wet leather that ended up ...
Eat Boutique - http://www.eatboutique.com/
Italian Cooking School – The Secret Ingredient To Cooking ...
By admin
You will also learn Italian wine culture. Because not only are they used as refreshments, wines are common Italian ingredients as well. You will also learn all of the available Italian ingredients as well as places to best procure them ...
Selimpars.com - http://www.selimpars.com/
Wine of the Week: Soave - Slashfood
By Kristine Hansen
Pair with a classic Italian risotto or any number of seafood entrees (especially salmon, cod or tuna). This is a wine you should drink young (ideally within one to two years) and resist the urge to cellar. ...
Slashfood - http://www.slashfood.com/
The Dallas Cook Book: February Food and Wine Dinner at Sevy's Grill
By Amy Severson
February Food and Wine Dinner at Sevy's Grill. Join us on Monday, February 22nd for our monthly Wine & Food dinner, featuring: Taste of Tuscany. with Alfonso Cevola. Alfonso is the Italian wine director for Glazer's, and his blog, ...
The Dallas Cook Book - http://thedallascookbook.blogspot.com/


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Google Alert - Travel Italy

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How can I find the best travel information for Italy (with a ...
By admin
My husband and daughter would like to go to Naples or the area and do their own tour, not guided or the fancy stuff. When is the weather good and rates great?
World Travel Guides - http://thetravelbbs.com/
The Two Leaning Towers (Bologna, Italy): Travel Wonders
By Mark H
Travel Wonders of the World: The Two Leaning Towers (Bologna, Italy),Stories, photos,top tens and reviews of the travel wonders of the world. Natural wonders. Travel photography. Wildlife. Culture. History.
Travel Wonders of the World - http://www.travel-wonders.com/
The Two Leaning Towers (Bologna, Italy) » Travel Insights 100
By Mark H.
The Two Leaning Towers (Bologna, Italy). By: Mark H. This is the first in a series of three European travel wonders, focussing on less popular travel cities. The series is written by Travel Wonders and kindly sponsored by ...
Travel Insights 100 - http://www.uptake.com/travelinsights100/
Firenze! - Florence, Italy Travel Blog
Firenze!: Read the story and see 42 photos of a visit to Florence, Italy by TravelPod member stephaniejryan.
TravelPod.com TravelStream™... - http://www.travelpod.com/syndication/rss
Cooking Vacation in Italy
Let the flavors of Italy dance in your mouth and sing in your heart™ on a Ciao Laura Cooking Vacation in Italy!
Isabelle's Travel Guide Blog - http://www.isabellestravelguide.com/travel-guide-blog.html
Ragu
By Sharon
Among the wonderful meat-based sauces of Italy, ragu alla bolognese is a standout. ... Simple Italy blog on Italian food, cooking, travel and lifestyle. Ragú. ragu Ragú is the Italian term for long-simmered, mellow meat sauce that ...
Simple Italy» Simple Italy:... - http://www.simpleitaly.com/
Emilia-Romagna on Two Wheels: Visit Comacchio and the Po Delta by ...
Italy is rich in nature, history and of course food. What better way is there to enjoy its scenic wetlands and colorful wildlife than a bike vacation?
Suite101: S Europe Travel Articles - http://seuropetravel.suite101.com/
Italy's Hidden Secrets with art conservator / Travelscoop / New ...
By Tish
Clients with an interest in Italian history and art will be tempted by a tour put together by The Innovative Travel Company. The 23-day Italy's Hidden Secrets tour is escorted by art conservator Carolina Izzo who, over the past 27 years ...
Travelscoop - http://www.travelscoop.co.nz/
Day 29-32
Today was some serious fun. Aside from today, nothing has happened at all this weekend. Literally. It's finally warmer in the apartment, but the washing machine is still an enigma. T.
Travel Blogs from Europe , Italy - http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/


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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Google Alert - Sicily

Google Blogs Alert for: Sicily

Food Writer's Diary: Emilia-Romagna and Sicily
By Bret Thorn
Emilia-Romagna and Sicily. February 16. Emilia-Romagna and Sicily tied in this blog's latest poll, which asked readers to pick their favorite Italian region for food. You can read the full results at nrn.com. ...
Food Writer's Diary - http://nrnfoodwriter.blogspot.com/
Sicily or Greece (with a rental car) during the Easter holidays ...
By dutyfree
I am trying to figure out whether a last minute trip to Sicily or Greece would work over the upcoming Easter holidays for our family. I have been to both countries but not during a holiday period. If we were over there during Palm ...
Europe - http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/
Renting villas in Sicily, Italy | Travel, holiday, vacations ...
By travel
The article reviews three of the most exquisite villas in Sicily along with additional information about the real estate situation in Sicily, Italy. Casale di Pietra is located not far from Palermo and it has been entirely restored and ...
Travel, holiday, vacations, tours,... - http://marvaoguide.com/travel/
Sicily Balestrate Townhouse for Self Catering Holiday Rental in ...
By admin
Sicily Balestrate Townhouse with Sea Views for Self Catering Holiday Rental.
Holiday Accommodation and Property... - http://www.holidaypropertyrental.com/
Pietro De Maria | Pianista | Sicily WordPress
By Capitano
Upcoming Event in teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania 1 march 2010 at 9.00 pm (tn.A) Recital nel bicentenario della nascita di Chopin Musiche di Frédéric.
Sicily WordPress - http://www.sicilian.net/sicily/
Sicily Scene: EVEN MORE CHIACCHIERE
By Welshcakes Limoncello
Welshcakes Limoncello: I'm a sort-of retired language teacher from Cardiff, Wales, UK, now trying to make a new life in Sicily. I'm not growing vines, making olive oil or restoring a palace stone by stone! View my complete profile ...
Sicily Scene - http://sicilyscene.blogspot.com/
Miss Independent in Sicily: At home with Jennifer...
By Jo
Maybe it's a little more difficult since I live in a small town in Sicily. On this blog I want to describe how my life here gradually changes and evolves. Describe my little successes and failures. Enjoy! ...
Miss Independent in Sicily - http://jo-missindependent.blogspot.com/
Sicility "Amalfi Coast" - Catania, Italy Travel Blog
sugar. This reminds me of the expression La Dolce Vita which refers to a Felinni film and a philosophy of life in Italy. Rivets's guide to Italy (which does not cover Sicily) talks il dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing). ...
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Italian Literature Review: Viaggio in Sicilia | by Guy de Maupassant
By Keith
Maupassant did much of his traveling by railroad and shows just how efficient and important rail was to Sicily. When Maupassat visited Sicily in 1885, the rail was a young 25 years old, but it enabled the author to see much of the ...
Italian Literature Review - http://italianlit.blogspot.com/


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Saturday, February 13, 2010

Google Alert - Sicily Wine

Google Blogs Alert for: Sicily Wine

~The World Through Holly Berry's Eyes~: SICILIAN HOUSES
By Holly
WILL UNWOUND #23: "Snow Days" by Will Manley - Guilty. That's the way the media makes you feel if you are not in the middle of all the record breaking snow storms. Here in northern California wine cou... 1 day ago. Sicily Scene ...
~The World Through Holly Berry's Eyes~ - http://hollyberryelf.blogspot.com/
italyMONDO! Blog » Blog Archive » Italy's Sweet Treats for Carnevale
By Laura Thayer
Sometimes it will be a few drops of the intense grappa, vino bianco (white wine) or regional specialties like Marsala in Sicily or Vin Santo in Tuscany. On the Sorrentine Peninsula in Campania, home to two special varieties of lemons, ...
italyMONDO! Blog - http://italymondo.com/blog/
Oregon Wine and Music Project: Two Days, 300 Miles, 11 Bottles
By Robert Canaga
I match it with an '08 Tenuta del Nanfro "Frappato" from Sicily. A very clever marketing tool used by Jeff Vejr, owner and wine wrangler, is a business card sized descriptor that fits on the stem of every glass pour. ...
Oregon Wine and Music Project - http://oregonwineandmusic.blogspot.com/
Cooking Chat: Frugal Friday: Pasta with Pancetta, Peas & Onions
By David
Wine Pairing: In the Frugal Friday spirit, this wine was chosen not for being an optimal match, but to retrieve it from the back of the fridge after languishing there for a few weeks. The 2008 Barbazzale Bianco Insolia from Sicily was a ...
Cooking Chat - http://cookingchat.blogspot.com/
I Love Touring Italy – Genoa « I Love Pattaya
By pneng
Genoa was an important player for the Crusades and the creation of new settlements in the Middle East, the Aegean Sea, Sicily and North Africa. Genoese Crusadersbrought home a green glass goblet from the Levant, the Genoese by many as .... We conclude with a look at Liguria wine. Liguria is not much room for grapes. 19. E 'among the 20 Italian regions in the country dedicated to the vine, and the total production of wine annually. Approximately 34% of red wine or rose, ...
I Love Pattaya - http://ilovepattaya.wordpress.com/
Fairing's Parish: Various -ographies
By RJR
Actually it was a pretty pathetic snowfall, but it made the people from Sicily very happy. 6. I have been at dinner with Big Names, loudly defending palaeography after too much wine. And possibly telling too many anecdotes, ...
Fairing's Parish - http://bagford.blogspot.com/


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Google Alert - Italian Wine

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Weekly Twitter Wine Mini-Reviews Round-up for 2010-02-13 | 1 Wine Dude
By 1WineDude
This way-cool entry was posted on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 8:00 am and is filed under wine mini-reviews. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You know, because you are cool like that. ... featured (3) , german wine (16), giveaways (11), guest posts (4), holidays (12), Hospice du Rhone (7), interviews (1), Italian Wine (8), learning wine (21), on the road (7), Opus One (4), organic wine (5), Penns Woods (7), pennsylvania (27) ...
1 Wine Dude - http://www.1winedude.com/
I Love Touring Italy - Springtime In Abruzzi
Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but would rather drink fine French wine with friends. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel, wine, ...
Articlebliss - http://www.articlebliss.com/
Mike's Mostly Food and Wine Blog: Primitivo and Zinfandel ...
By admin
Unfortunately, the vines historically have been coaxed to their highest yields, most of which end up being either shipped north for blending with other wines or … Mike Mollica is an independent food & wine journalist for the " Italian ...
Italy Down Under - http://www.italydownunder.com.au/


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Google Alert - Sicily Wine

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Sicily Wine: Where Tradition Meets the Future | Facebook
Bienvenue sur la Page officielle de Sicily Wine: Where Tradition Meets the Future sur Facebook, sur laquelle vous trouverez du contenu exclusif et pourrez ...


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Google Alert - Sicily

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REPLICAS OF ANCIENT GREEK COINS FROM ITALY AND SICILY | ANCIENT ...
By Ioannis G.
It was founded by Ionian Greeks from Chalcis about 720 BCE, who also established a second colony, Zancle, across the straits in Sicily. With its strategic position, Rhegion became one of the most important Ionian Greek cities of the ...
ANCIENT EMPORIUM - http://ancientemporium.blogspot.com/
Point....Click...Shoot: Sicily, Crossroads of the Med Photo Workshop
By PhotoJ
Sicily, known as "Sicilia" in Italian, is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Inhabited since around 8000 BC, it is home to five World Heritage Sites — Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) of Agrigento; Villa Romana del ...
Point....Click...Shoot - http://pointclickshoot.blogspot.com/
Little P in Sicily: Carnevale Part 1 , The costumes.
By Little P
Little P: I started my blog in 2009, when it was still called "Little P". Then when I moved to Sicily, Italy in October of 2009. I called it "Little P in Sicily". Anyway...I have one sister and no brothers! ...
Little P in Sicily - http://litlep.blogspot.com/
Best of Sicily Blog: Snow in Palermo!
By Vincenzo Salerno
The companion blog to Sicily's most popular website welcomes your comments, observations and opinions about Sicilian travel, culture, art, archaeology, history, sightseeing, food and wine... and all things Sicilian. ...
Best of Sicily Blog - http://www.bestofsicilyblog.com/
Miss Independent in Sicily: It will be a good weekend!
By Jo
Maybe it's a little more difficult since I live in a small town in Sicily. On this blog I want to describe how my life here gradually changes and evolves. Describe my little successes and failures. Enjoy! ...
Miss Independent in Sicily - http://jo-missindependent.blogspot.com/
lost in sicilia: the aftermath
By Lost in Sicily
... like piles of sand that absorbed the wax and could be swept up off the streets. These men worked efficiently despite their constant chatting between each other and with acquaintances walking by. Posted by Lost in Sicily at 2:05 PM ...
lost in sicilia - http://lostinsicilia.blogspot.com/
Irenebrination: Notes on Art, Fashion and Style: Berlin Film ...
By Anna Battista
I was pleased to see that the programme of the Berlin Film Festival (until 21st February 2010) features one of the short documentaries shot in Siciliy by Italian director Vittorio De Seta. In his essay "Sicily on the big screen"...
Irenebrination: Notes on Art,... - http://irenebrination.typepad.com/irenebrination_notes_on_a/
And here comes the year of the mighty tiger « The Man from Mosel River
By themanfrommoselriver
Sicily's most important indigenous red variety produces wonderful wines with soft tannins and plum, berry and spicy flavours. They compare to our Shiraz wines for instance the ones from Heathcote, Victoria. I can only highly recommend ...
The Man from Mosel River - http://themanfrommoselriver.wordpress.com/
Cllr. Kieran McCarthy » Blog Archive » Our City, Our Town, 11 ...
By admin
However, so great was the demand for sulphur in Ireland, an extra forty or fifty tons were annually imported from Sicily. The principal seat of the mining operations in Sicily was near Catolica. Sulphur there appeared in veins of ...
Cllr. Kieran McCarthy - http://kieranmccarthy.ie/wordpress/
The Stone Boudoir: Travels through the Hidden Villages of Sicily ...
By book stores
Product DescriptionFrom mattanza acclaimed author, a remarkable collection of stories set in cities and mountain villages of Sicily unknown. In this book, champagne, Theresa Maggio takes us on a journey in search of the most remote and ...
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I Love Italian Wine and Food - The Emilia-Romagna Region
By admin
OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY While we have communicated with well over a thousand Italian wine producers and merchants to help prepare these articles, our policy is clear. All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail ...
Health and Health Coverage - http://health.skreviews2.com/
Shower your Valentine with Bubbles on February 14, Part 1 ...
By serge the concierge
I already mentioned in a previous post Le Vigne di Alice whose Conegliano Valdobbiadene Extra Dry Millesimato 2009 provided my brain with the needed oxygen at the Italian Wine Masters 2010 Tasting. Flavor wise think pear and tropical ...
Serge the Concierge - http://www.sergetheconcierge.com/
Pina's wine tasting « The Roving Locavore
By amycampion
The tasting began with a crash course in the geography and most important varietals of Italian wine. Italy has the most grape varietals of any country in the world, and of the 850 or so, 350 have a special status. ...
The Roving Locavore - http://therovinglocavore.com/
Tracy Paul's Brand Ed.: A Taste of Italy
By TP
Looking for a traditional italian wine bar in New York? We recently stumbled upon Tarallucci e Vino (meaning Italian cookies and wine), this rustic restaurant transforms from a panini and expresso shop by day to a cool wine bar at night ...
Tracy Paul's Brand Ed. - http://tracypaulsbranded.blogspot.com/
Getting The Most From Italian Wine - RED WINE
By admin
Pinot Grigio, moreover, is a delicious Italian wine is crisp and cool and perfect for a drink or a drink before dinner. This is the Italian version of Pinot Gris in France and became so popular in recent years in competition with ...
RED WINE - http://redwineeasy.blogspot.com/
Mike's Mostly Food and Wine Blog: Primitivo and Zinfandel ...
By MikeMollica
While there are definite similarities, this Italian wine is milder and juicier with more earth notes than is typical for other Zins. A great value and a solid wine for the price; can be found for closer to $12 on sale. ...
Mike's Mostly Food and Wine Blog - http://mikemollica.blogspot.com/
Mm Mmm… « a quirky blog
By jess
Staff lunch @ Cafe Mogador, a Moroccan place on St. Mark's. Conversation topics included: cheap Italian wine, expensive Time Warner Cable, Monoprix couscous, and Dollhouse. Tags: quirky team · No Comments · Permalink ...
a quirky blog - http://aquirkyblog.com/
Featured Cincinnati Wine Events: 2/13 – 2/19 | My Wine Education
By Michelle
We will be sampling their central coast Chardonnay, central coast Zinfandel Holy Stone Zinfandel, and the Wheel House Zinfandel. 6:30-8:30 pm, $15. Reservations recommended. 513-231-9463. Italian Wine Dinner with Dep's Fine Wines ...
My Wine Education - http://www.wine-girl.net/
Authentic Luxury Travel: Best Italian Restaurant in India
By Elizabeth Hansen
Subsequently, she introduced Italian wine to India and has become a major importer of vino di Italia. And here's the best news: Some wines that cost $350 a bottle a block from the winery in Italy can be enjoyed at Diva for $180 because ...
Authentic Luxury Travel - http://www.elizabethhansen.net/AuthenticLuxuryTravelBlog/


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Friday, February 12, 2010

Google Alert - Sicilian Wine

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Snow, Candles, Pasta « Erica De Mane
By Erica
I had a few fresh rosemary sprigs and a jar of Sicilian honey from some long-ago trip. I found a great looking hunk of pecorino Toscano (I always have cheese, since that, along with red wine and pancetta, is the staff of life). ...
Erica De Mane - http://ericademane.com/
Romantic dinners, weekends and tastings: gift vouchers Elation ...
By Miss
Some interesting possibilities are available from the Delights of Spring Elation: snacks on a hill in Umbria, tasting at the beach in Ontario , with their feet in the sand and a glass of wine in hand, visits to vineyards Sicilian ...
Travels, lastminutes and hotels - http://blog.allfeedz.com/travel/
By The Slice: The Haute 5 Pizzerias in Los Angeles | Haute Living ...
By hl_author
Sicilian Pizza, or a Tomato Artichoke Pizza by the slice or go for the whole pie and rest assured they don't scrimp on their offerings. Mulberry Street Pizzeria is located at 240 S. Beverly Drive (310) 247-8100 and 247 N. Canon Drive (310) ... From a classic Margherita to manifold topping choices like Genoa Salami, Arugula, or Sausages, Terroni is a perfect place to sidle up to the bar, order a glass of some heavy Italian red wine, eavesdrop on neighboring conversations, ...
Haute Living Magazine - http://www.hauteliving.com/
Getting Lost in Sicily: Old movies and timeless recipes
By Scott
We love wine. We love cheese. Meat? Check. Fish. Yes, please. Fresh produce from the ample fields surrounding our tiny little beach village? Hell yeah! We invite you to follow our adventures as we become a little more Sicilian everyday. ...
Getting Lost in Sicily - http://gettinglostinsicily.blogspot.com/
White Flag Designs: What's this?
By Becca
*Berry Wine: A blend of red wine and mixed berries, this scent starts off with a whiff off a freshly-opened bottle of Merlot and leaves you with the scent of ripe berries. It's very complex and intriguing, I'd call it a "grown up" version of a berry scent. ... With surprising top notes of Italian Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Southern Orange, the blend winds down with Black Tea Leaves, Star Jasmine, White Cedarwood, Amber Crystal and a rich musk. This is a bold and unusual ...
White Flag Designs - http://whiteflagdesigns.blogspot.com/


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Daily Travel Photo – Florence, Italy | Everything Everywhere ...
By Gary
Ceiling of the baptistry of the Florence Cathedral, Italy. Related posts: Daily Travel Photo – Florence, Italy · Daily Travel Photo – Florence, Italy · Daily Travel Photo – Florence, Italy · Daily Travel Photo – Pisa, Italy ...
Everything Everywhere: Around... - http://everything-everywhere.com/
Travel in Tuscany Italy – Free Guide of Siena by Flashbooking ...
By admin
Flashbooking is a growing cheap hostel Siena and hotels directory specializing in budget accommodation for independent travellers, students, backpackers, families and all the ones that travel on a pocket. Flashbooking is becoming a ...
Travel revew - Faxtravel.com - http://faxtravel.com/
Deep Discounts on Airfare to France and Italy on Alitalia | STA ...
By Patrick Evans
Still thinking about that European vacation? Not sure where to go? Well, you know on this blog we don't usually talk about specific airfares unless it is a.
STA Travel Blog - http://blog.statravel.com/
preliminary tour of ITALY itinerary [14 days] | Europe Forum ...
By citychicnyc
Glad to help. ZTL exists all over italy in many city and town centers. here's a link to the Slow Travel site that describes it and has images. http://www.slowtrav.com/italy/driving/traffic_cameras_speeding.htm ...
Europe - http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/cotswolds-oxford-bath-need-help-with-lodging.cfm
Sicily- La Casa
What a beautiful island, we truly enjoyed the 3 hour bus ride from Palermo to Catania, from one side of Sicily to the other. Surprisingly, there were so many rocky peaks, rolling hills, and of course.
Travel Blog | Travel Journals,... - http://www.travelblog.org/
Flare Network » Blog Archive » 341956 blank EU travel documents in ...
By admin
In France and Italy, regulations only allow clubs to field a limited number of non-EU players. In the Netherlands, the same foreign nationals can only be signed if they are paid at least 503000 euros annually. ...
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Sicily travel guide « Travel revew – Faxtravel.com
By admin
Sicily has made an indelible mark on the European traveling scene. Is it because of the Volcano that is still burning, or is it because of the rich cultural heritage that the city carries? The European experience has been adorned by the ...
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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Chianti Classico 2006

Chianti Classico 2006: "Chianti Classico 2006

2006 was a superb year for Chianti and Tuscany in general. For once, Tuscany could revel in it's 55 Tre Bicchiere awards while the usually undisputed King of Italian wine making regions, Piedmont, had to settle for a paltry 52. Within Italy sales of Chianti are on the rise and internationally there is growing demand for Chianti Classico which is now world renowned for offering fantastic QPR and has shed it's straw covered/tourist image. It's hard to generalise a vintage across an area as wide as Chianti but these wines are of high alcohol, good acidity and with a fine tannic structure so should age beautifully.

2006 is thought to be the second best Chianti Classico vintage in the last 15 years, coming two years after the best vintage, 2004. As is often the case when you have a great vintage, the second brilliant vintage in quick succession can offer great opportunities for those looking to invest in wine. It is often forgotten that the mighty Sangiovese, even outside of Brunello di Montalcino is capable of ageing and any one of the four wines in this review will be drinking beautifully in 2016 and some even possibly up to 2030.

Reliable and Excellent Producers of Chianti Classico
There are some producers who can be relied upon year in year out with their Chianti Classico wines being among the best of the vintage, however, I can't guarantee any of these wines will be excellent in any given vintage, I'm not Matt Skinner. These are four of my favourites from 2006 that you should be able to easily locate.
  • Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia £20-25
  • Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio - £15-20
  • Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo - £25-35
  • Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva - £12-16
The top two wines here are among my personal top five wines of the year and I'm not just talking about Chianti, or Tuscany, or Italy, I'm talking unbeatable value, two of the best wine bargains of the year anywhere. Capiche?

You may notice a glaring omission from this list, Castello di Ama. While there is no denying that both the Bellavista and Casuccia bottlings are extraordinary I can't recommend these wines as great value both retailing around the £100 mark.

Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2006 - BUY - £25
A deep brooding ruby red the wine takes a while to express itself on the nose however when it does the bouquet has sumptuous notes, spice and earthy with blackberries and cherries mingling with floral tones too. This is a full bodied Chianti that is fresh with strong acidity, drying tannins and a great structure for ageing potential. Powerful and vibrant give this wine some respect and another five years at least. 94 Points

Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio 2006 - BUY - £15
Almost purple in colour this wine is stunningly aromatic and typically Chianti Classico. Dried fruits, spices, cherries and chocolate on the nose. The wine is mid-full bodied, tannic and with a bitter finish. This wine won the best Italian wine of the year with Wine Spectator magazine and so the price has gone up since my video review you can see here. 89 Points

Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo 2006 - BUY - £30
A deep purple wine and full bodied, this Chianti Classico takes hours and hours to open up and really should be cellared for a further 10 years to get close to its best expression. However, today the wine is bringing a sour cherry, tobacco and chocolate nose if decanted for several hours. On the palate the wine is high on both tannins and acidity and the structure and power here is immense. Some red fruits on the palate but mostly earth and just dense. One of those wines where drinking today is pleasurable but not a patch on having a little patience, it's gonna be a monster! 94 Points


Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2006 - BUY - £14
The lightest of the four, a medium ruby red and also the least dense this Chianti Classico is made in a smooth style and is medium bodied. On the nose the wine has classic sour cherry, some vanilla but also a heap of earth too. The wine can be drunk today but will improve, is smooth in style with the typical high acidity and great fruits on the palate. A touch watery and clipped on the finish. 89 Points

Where can I buy this wine? (the lowest price available - just click the link on the country)
Felsina - USA - EUROPE - UK
Barone Ricasoli - USA - EUROPE - UK
Fontodi - USA - EUROPE - UK
Castello di Volpaia - USA - EUROPE - UK

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